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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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